Duration
Common core : 22h Th
Specialised vocabulary : 23h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in political sciences : general | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Common core : Amaël Verbeure
Specialised vocabulary : Stéphane Ghijsen
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Common core
The objectives for this grammar course are :
- Revising all the units from the bloc 1 grammar course
- Improving grammar skills by studying new units
Specialised vocabulary
- CEFRL level of the course : B1 / B1+
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Common core
By the end of the year, students will have reached the B1+ / B2 level for grammar skills.
Specialised vocabulary
The main aim is to help students learn, practise and use key political vocabulary. The different exercises will also enable students to improve the other language skills (based on regular participation).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Common core
Having passed the bloc 1 grammar course
Specialised vocabulary
A basic knowledge of oral and written English is required (cf. LANG8030).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Common core
Theory and grammar exercises with a lot of live questions with Wooclap.
Specialised vocabulary
Vocabulary workshops dealing with lexical themes such as political regimes, international relations, the environment, law and warfare. Words-in-context exercises.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Common core
1st semester at university
2nd semester remotely
Specialised vocabulary
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
1 hour every week.
Weekly preparation (home)work is expected. We strongly advise students to read articles about the themes discussed in class, on their own and to practice their listening skills at home.
Recommended or required readings
Common core
- English Grammar in Use with Answers - Fourth or Fifth Edition
Raymond Murphy
Cambridge University Press
- Wooclap feedback to be downloaded after each class
Specialised vocabulary
Lecture notes and other useful documents will be available on eCampus, or sent by email.
Assessment methods and criteria
Common core
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Written exams in January and May/June with open questions and multiple-choice questions.
Specialised vocabulary
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Out-of-session test(s)
Additional information:
The written exams of LANG8032-2 (Sem 1 & Sem 2) will be composed of grammar, and vocabulary exercises. On top of that, the Sem. 2 exam will include comprehension exercises, and a writing exercise.
There is also:
- 1 mandatory oral presentation
- 1 mandatory written task.
Both will be taken into account for the final mark (10% of LANG8032-2).
All guidelines for the LANG8032-2 exams will be availbale online on eCampus.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Specialised vocabulary
Students are required to prepare some activities and exercises at home beforehand. Regular attendance is strongly advised.
Contacts
Common core
Amaël Verbeure - amael.verbeure@uliege.be
Specialised vocabulary
Stéphane Ghijsen (chargé d'enseignement ISLV-ULG) S.Ghijsen@ulg.ac.be